Chapter 628

Chapter 628:

Once on land, I collapsed. My wet hair stuck to my face, and my clothes clung to my skin in a sodden mess. Propped up on my hands, I gasped for breath and coughed out the water I had swallowed. My lungs burned with every cough.

“Ah! Miss Nixon!” Suddenly, a cry of alarm pierced the air, followed by someone anxiously calling for Evelyn.

Turning my head in shock, I saw Evelyn on the ground. She was struggling to breathe, her face deathly pale as if she were at death’s door. What had happened to her?

My heart raced. Setting aside my own discomfort, I hurried toward her. But before I could get close, Bryan rushed past me.

“Evelyn!” His voice was laden with worry and concern as he knelt beside her, cradling her in his arms and shouting her name.

Clayton and Dominic quickly joined Bryan. They gathered around Evelyn with expressions filled with alarm, repeatedly calling out to her.

Seeing Evelyn in such a painful, nearly unconscious state, Bryan didn’t hesitate. He lifted her and rushed off. Clayton and Dominic hurried after him.

It was as if I were invisible, completely ignored in their frantic concern for her.

Makenna’s POV:

I stood frozen, watching them walk away, the weight of isolation creeping in like a thick fog. Just then, Alice rushed over and quickly draped a coat over my shoulders. Her voice trembled with concern as she asked, “Are you alright? Do you feel sick? I can take you to the hospital if you need.”

I shook my head weakly, my lips parting to offer reassurance, but before I could speak, a commanding voice boomed from above.

“Hmph! What in the world happened here?”

Leonardo’s voice rang out, sharp and full of authority. In a heartbeat, every eye turned toward me. I instinctively shrank back, my face flushing with shame.

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Leonardo’s gaze bore into me, his impatience clear, as if I were nothing more than an annoying fly buzzing around his head. A wave of panic hit me, and I lowered my gaze, speaking softly. “I… I accidentally fell into the lake, and Miss Nixon was the one who saved me.”

He let out a derisive snort, his voice cold and cutting. “Always causing trouble. You really are a nuisance.”

With a dismissive wave of his hand, he turned away, venting his displeasure as he walked off without a second glance.

I bit my lip, fighting to keep the tears at bay, my throat tight with frustration. The training that had been going so well was now a disaster, all because of me.

Alice sighed, her hand steadying me as she gently said, “It’s alright now. Let me get you back.”

I nodded, letting her help me on our way back to my house.

I couldn’t stop thinking about Evelyn’s health. She hadn’t looked well after saving me, and I had no idea how she was now.

Alice, seeming to read my troubled thoughts, spoke softly as she guided me along. “I think Evelyn might have had an asthma attack earlier. I hope she’s okay.”

The words hit me like a punch to the gut, and guilt crushed me, weighing down every step I took.

But the image of the three princes rushing to take Evelyn away, leaving me abandoned and forgotten, tore at my heart like a thousand needles.

“Come on, you need to change out of those wet clothes or you’ll catch a cold,” Alice reminded me gently. “As for Evelyn, you can check on her once you’ve taken care of yourself.”

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